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Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
School bus converted to electric ready to ride
Red River College Polytech unveiled Manitoba's first low-carbon school bus converted from diesel power to electric on Tuesday. The conversion kit — the result of a collaborative project involving RRC Polytech's vehicle technology and energy centre, Noble Northern and Seven Oaks School Division — was funded by the province and the Canadian Shield Foundation. The project began in August 2023, when Seven Oaks provided a bus for conversion. RRC Polytech said in a news release that retrofitting an already-owned diesel bus is more than $100,000 cheaper than buying a new Type C electric school bus, even when including labour costs. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS A view under the hood of Manitoba's first low-carbon school bus converted from diesel to electric power. 'The benefits of converting just one bus also include saving up to $11,000 in fuel costs and reducing 21.6 tonnes of CO2 emissions per school year,' the release said. Wednesdays A weekly look towards a post-pandemic future. Other advantages include lower maintenance costs and less air and noise pollution. fpcity@
Winnipeg Free Press
26-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Qualico gives RRC Polytech $1.25M
Qualico is donating $1.25 million to Red River College Polytech to support trades students and Indigenous students seeking to learn a trade. The program expands capacity in RRC Polytech's introduction to trades program, which helps Indigenous students gain direct entry into the trades program of their choice. The funds will also be used for 10 annual awards of $5,000 each for construction trades students.
